World Unani Day

World Unani Day is observed on February 11 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of social reformer and renowned Unani scholar Hakim Ajmal Khan, widely regarded as the pioneer of Unani medicine in India. The day commemorates his contribution to the growth of Unani medicine in India and throughout the world.

Theme for 2024

The theme of Unani Day 2024 is "Unani Medicine for One Earth, One Health," underscoring the shared responsibility for the planet's welfare and the importance of collaboration in addressing global health challenges.

On this occasion, various publications and e-books, a Mobile App on Unani compound drugs, and a documentary, all developed by the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) were released.

The titles of the CCRUM printed books released are ‘Jahan-e-Tib (Alami Waba Number)’, ‘Adwiya Kulwiyya - A Compendium of Classical and Evidence-based Unani Drugs Acting on the Kidneys’,‘Adwiya Qalbiyya – Qadīm-o-Jadīd Taḥqīqāt kī Raushnī mein’ (A compendium of classical and evidence-based Unani drugs acting on the heart), ‘Safety and Efficacy of UNIM-001 and UNIM-003 in Baraṣ (Vitiligo) - A Technical Report’ and ‘UPLC Fingerprinting and Pharmacopoeial Studies of Unani Coded Compound Formulation UNIM-040’, while titles of e-books are ‘Muheet-i-Azam, vol. 1 (Urdu)’, ‘Kitabul Mi-at fit-Tib (Arabic)’ and ‘Standard Operating Procedures for Hijama (Cupping)’. 

Source : CCRUM